Six Months Old

Three months ago, River joined our little family. He's just turned six months and is now the same size as his 3½ year old sister. I can't wait to see how big he is going to be.

The official ritual of becoming a member of our family is simple. A tummy raspberry for pets and a wet willy for children.

Generally the dogs and kids take to it quite well. The cats, notsomuch - but the look of mixed confusion and disgust on their little kitty faces is always priceless.

Eavesdropping at Tim Horton's During Lunch

At the table behind us, there are two construction types and I briefly overhear what one of them says:

"His heart broke when she died and for the rest of his life he took it out on every woman he met."

And I think how poetry is found in the most unusual places.